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Talking breeding: Could Keybow litter be pride of Maitland?

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending November 22, 2015 starts with a nice litter of nine...

Talking Breeding: Collision litter of 11 a Moonshine special

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending November 15, 2015 starts with a nice litter of eleven...
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Talking breeding: Kinloch Brae kicking goals from Ireland

THIS week’s review of litters selected from the NSW Whelping Report for the week ending October 18, 2015 starts with a nice litter of six...

Joint Working Group report is another curate’s egg

THERE is good stuff and doubtful stuff in the 110-page report by the Joint Working Group in NSW. It is massive by any measure. It...

Where is the greyhound breed headed?

WE HAVE had a couple of queries on a term we have used – The State of the Breed – and the proposal that there...
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Beteasy latest brand to disappear, becomes Crownbet

LEADING bookmaker BetEasy is set to join the funeral pyre of brands in the online gambling scene in Australia. The Matthew Tripp-fronted BetEasy will be...

Insight Into The Findings And Recommendations Of The Parliamentary Inquiry

The Select Committee on Greyhound Racing in NSW (Committee) has released its First Report (Report). The Committee has made two findings and 18 recommendations. ARG...

Peter Akathiotis And Kid Maximus Aim For Cloud Nine

The Group One Silver Chief is a special race. It has produced some of the best dogs of generations, both on the track and at...

This Week In Racing History: October 22nd- October 28th 2013

22nd Bright Agricola took out the Harold Park Derby for owner Schute Saxon and trainer George Bunn, scoring over 800 yards (732 metres) at Harold...

Don’t Follow The Croquet Mob

Just recently, I have been exchanging views with a forward thinking club manager about practical subjects. To help with that, I stood back and made...

A Blast From The Past – Highly Blessed

We are going to wind the clock back and relive some of our sports greatest moments, as our history must be truly appreciated for the...

Surf Osti Gives Owner His Best Win

Hobart owner Michael Sutcliffe scored his best win ever on Monday night at the Tote Racing Centre when Surf Osti (Surf Lorian – Maria’s Conquest)...

Brett Lee And Track Redesigning

Comparison between different generations can never be reliable but everyone likes to make them anyway. The current debate features the relative merits of new star...

Blackalls Is Boss In 2012 Shepparton Cup

Former NSW sprinter Blackalls Boss produced a sizzling performance to land the major prize in the 2012 Group 2 Skill Training Victoria Shepparton Cup final...

The Best Litter Ever Seen?

The story about the phenomenal Tasmanian-based Where’s Pedro x Stylish Dotty litter of nine, which has just achieved an incredible 150 collective victories, revived thoughts...

The Sandown Cup – The 21st Century History

In greyhound racing circles, the month of May can only mean one thing – Sandown Cup. The ‘Melbourne Cup for Stayers’ always attracts the finest...

On To The Future

How hard is it to pick top class finals like the Topgun? They all have plenty of ability so a great deal depends, not so...

El Grand Senor Claims The Bonus And 2011 The Shepparton Cup

Champion sprinter El Grand Senor ($2.10) showed all the speed and determination that has him taken to the top of the tree in greyhound racing...

Mick Stringer Shooting For Maiden Thousand Double

Mangalore trainer Mick Stringer will be shooting for a unique double when smart chaser Spiritual One contests the $7,500 thetote.com.au Hobart Maiden Thousand Final at...

Turanza Bale Named As November Run Of The Month

AGRA’s Run of the Month for November 2009 has been awarded to brilliant Victorian sprinter Turanza Bale. In a breathtaking performance the Graeme Bate trained...

Gardam Prince Far Too Good In 2009 Shepparton Cup

The Neatline Homes Group 2 Shepparton Cup Final, feature event of the 2009 Racing with the Stars Carnival at Petstock Park Shepparton, saw a brilliant...

Bold Trease Inducted To Hall Of Fame

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) tonight launched its Victorian Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. Bold Trease has tonight been announced as...

Wee Sal Inducted To Hall Of Fame

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) tonight launched its Victorian Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. Wee Sal has tonight been announced as...

Rookie Rebel Inducted To Hall Of Fame

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) tonight launched its Victorian Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. Rookie Rebel has tonight been announced as...

Odearo Inducted To Hall Of Fame

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) tonight launched its Victorian Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. Odearo has tonight been announced as one...